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All major cities in Nigeria are designated by the Nigerian communications commission, NCC to have full 5G coverage by 2025. However, the federal government is yet to approve the plan submitted by the commission for the deployment of 5G technology in Nigeria.
The plan proposes the security of 5G environments, protection of data as well as efficiency in the deployment. More so, recommends a method for the creation of an enabling environment for investment in the country.
The 5G technology is part of the new measures that are improving internet consumers’ experiences globally.
There is a greater need for communication, consequently, faster development of broadband infrastructure technologies.
The NCC has said that it is working with stakeholders to ensure that that is the case in Nigeria.
It is also ensuring compliance with the extant policy documents in the journey to a fully digital economy.
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What 5G can do for a business in Nigeria
The Industry Consumer Advisory Forum (ICAF) an arm of the NCC that protects and promotes the interest of consumers said it is in support of the deployment of 5G in Nigeria.
5G technology is an enhancement for mobile broadband, which enables faster data speeds and expansion of total capacity.
It builds on 4G to extensively improve internet connection allowing for larger data management. All fields – medicine, financial services, retail will profit from the speed that 5G will offer as it provides a peak data rate of up to 20Gbps and an average user experience of 100Mbp.
Small business owners – SMEs and MSMEs in cities around Nigeria can leverage the possibilities that 5G presents as it has the potentials of growing business efforts.
